SPECIAL HONOR RECEIVED
At this year's Portrait Society of America Conference, I received the Excellence in Fine Art Education Award. This is an extreme honor as it recognizes a most important aspect of my focus as an artist. I am dedicated to encouraging and sharing knowledge with other artists. I am so appreciative to receive this honor.
VIDEO RELEASE
For more information on my new painting video
LiliArtVideo.com/whitelaw-release
See the trailer at https://www.youtube.com/embed/ogb2NDkMFAs
2O24 HONORS
Art School Live Demo with guest host Lori Putnam
I was invited to present an online painting demo for Art School Live. I showed my approach to painting sketches on Kraft paper before commiting to a larger canvas. You can still view it using the link below.
2O23 HONORS
Award of Excellence
"Fence Defense", 24X24, winner of the OPA Regional Award of Excellence 2023
Faculty 2023 Plein Air South
This event is a wonderfully supportive and intimate gathering. I am always happy to participate.
Judge of Quick Draw Competition
I was invited to judge the Quick Draw competition at Florida's Forgotten Coast Plein Air Event. This event highlights the sights and culture along the sections of sparsely populated coastline of Florida's panhandle.
2O22 HONORS
Judge 98th Annual Hoosier Salon
I was invited to judge the Hoosier Salon along with artist David Mueller. The event is held in New Harmony, Indiana. This event shines spotlight on that area's artists.
2O21 HONORS
Plein Air Live 2021 Faculty
This year I was invited as a presenting artist for Plein Air Live. It begins on April 14th and end on the 17th. There is endless information and easy access to many wonderful artist. I am proud to be a part of this group.
Bright Night
18x14, oil
Has been juried into the Oil Painters of America's National Exhibition. The show dates are April 9 - May 16, 2021. Hosting the Exhibition this year is the California Center for the Arts, Escondido Museum in Escondido, CA.
Click the link to view the entries https://www.oilpaintersofamerica.com/events/exhibitions/2021/national/exhibitionentries.cfm#accepted-artwork
2O2O HONORS
Kaleidoscope Moment
24x18 oil
Winner of the 2020
Award of Excellence,
Oil Painters of America, Eastern Regional Exhibition
Inspire 12x12
Winner of the Masters Award of Excellence, AIS Small Works Show 2020
PODCAST
https://tunein.com/podcasts/Art/Plein-Air-Art-Podcast-p827368/?topicId=131399544
Free podcast with Eric Rhoads
2O21 ARTICLES
Plein Air Magazine (Feb - Mar, 2021)
In their 10 year anniversary issue you'll find me in a feature called "Then & Now" which is a look back at 5 artists they have promoted in the past that they deem still worth watching.